Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 442 13 000002
Apply for RFA 442 13 000002
- The Cambodia USAID Phnom Penh in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Social Health Protection Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 5, 2013 and posted on May 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $14,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $14,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Social Health Protection Project is a USAID-funded opportunity managed through the USAID mission in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, aimed at strengthening and expanding Cambodia's social health protection system as a pathway toward universal health coverage. The core focus is the nationwide scale-up of the Health Equity Fund (HEF), a mechanism designed to reduce financial barriers to health care for poor and vulnerable populations by covering or reimbursing eligible health service costs. USAID is looking for an organization to help expand HEF coverage across the country while improving how the system is managed, monitored, and trusted, particularly by emphasizing accountability and transparency in day-to-day operations.
A central theme of the opportunity is not only increasing access to services, but also using HEF reimbursements as a practical lever to improve the quality of care in government health facilities. In other words, the program is designed to ensure that as more people use HEF-supported services, facilities have clearer incentives and resources to deliver better care, and that reimbursement flows are handled in a way that can be tracked, audited, and explained to stakeholders. The project is also positioned as a contribution to broader Royal Government of Cambodia efforts, involving multiple ministries and agencies as well as other development partners, to build a more comprehensive social health protection framework that can eventually support universal health coverage goals nationwide.
This funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically means USAID expects to remain actively involved during implementation rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The opportunity anticipates a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $14,000,000. The award range is stated as a floor of $12,000,000 and a ceiling of $14,000,000, and there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected recipient will need to contribute resources alongside USAID funding in line with the solicitation's terms.
Eligibility is broadly open. USAID indicates it will consider applications from U.S. and non-U.S. nongovernmental organizations, public international organizations or international organizations, and other qualified entities, described as "unrestricted" subject to any specific clarifications in the full announcement. The funding activity category is health, and the CFDA listing is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), which is the standard assistance listing for many USAID overseas programs.
In terms of timing and status, the posting is described as a pre-notice rather than a full Request for Applications, which is why the original due date is noted as not required in that context. However, the opportunity record also lists a current closing date of August 26, 2013, with an archive date of September 25, 2013, indicating the window for responding to the notice ultimately closed in 2013. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Sokunn Mealea Prak, an Acquisition Specialist at USAID Cambodia, with a phone number provided in the notice and the reference number RFA 442-13-000002 (SHP).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Social Health Protection Project (USAID Cambodia)
1) What is the Social Health Protection Project?
The Social Health Protection Project is a USAID-funded opportunity managed through the USAID mission in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Its purpose is to strengthen and expand Cambodia's social health protection system as a pathway toward universal health coverage.
2) What is the main focus of this opportunity?
The core focus is the nationwide scale-up of the Health Equity Fund (HEF). The HEF is described as a mechanism to reduce financial barriers to health care for poor and vulnerable populations by covering or reimbursing eligible health service costs.
3) What is the Health Equity Fund (HEF) intended to do?
Based on the notice, the HEF is intended to reduce financial barriers to health care for poor and vulnerable people by covering or reimbursing eligible health service costs, helping expand access to health services.
4) What is USAID looking for an implementing organization to do?
USAID is seeking an organization to help expand HEF coverage nationwide while also improving how the system is managed, monitored, and trusted. The notice specifically emphasizes accountability and transparency in day-to-day HEF operations.
5) How does this project link access to care with quality of care?
The opportunity highlights that HEF reimbursements are intended to be a practical lever to improve quality of care in government health facilities. As more people use HEF-supported services, facilities are expected to have clearer incentives and resources to deliver better care.
6) Why are accountability and transparency emphasized?
The project places emphasis on handling reimbursement flows in a way that can be tracked, audited, and explained to stakeholders. This is framed as important for improving trust in the system and strengthening monitoring and management.
7) What type of USAID award is this?
This funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement. The notice indicates this typically means USAID expects to remain actively involved during implementation, rather than only providing funding and stepping back.
8) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
9) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is USD $14,000,000.
10) What is the expected funding range for the award?
The award range is stated as a floor of USD $12,000,000 and a ceiling of USD $14,000,000.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice states there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected recipient will need to contribute resources alongside USAID funding in line with the solicitation's terms.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broadly open. USAID indicates it will consider applications from U.S. and non-U.S. nongovernmental organizations, public international organizations or international organizations, and other qualified entities. The notice describes eligibility as "unrestricted," subject to any specific clarifications in the full announcement.
13) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is health.
14) What CFDA listing applies to this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
15) Is this posting a full Request for Applications (RFA)?
No. The posting is described as a pre-notice rather than a full Request for Applications, which is why the original due date is noted as not required in that context.
16) What is the closing date listed for this opportunity record?
The opportunity record lists a current closing date of August 26, 2013.
17) What is the archive date listed for this opportunity record?
The archive date is listed as September 25, 2013.
18) Does the information provided indicate whether the opportunity is still open?
The dates provided (closing date in August 2013 and archive date in September 2013) indicate the response window ultimately closed in 2013.
19) What is the reference number for this opportunity?
The reference number provided is RFA 442-13-000002 (SHP).
20) Who is the listed contact for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Sokunn Mealea Prak, an Acquisition Specialist at USAID Cambodia.
21) What broader national efforts does this project align with?
The project is positioned as a contribution to broader Royal Government of Cambodia efforts involving multiple ministries and agencies, along with other development partners, to build a more comprehensive social health protection framework that can support universal health coverage goals nationwide.
22) Where is this opportunity managed?
The opportunity is managed through the USAID mission in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
23) What outcomes does the project aim to support for poor and vulnerable populations?
Based on the description, the project aims to reduce financial barriers to health care for poor and vulnerable populations by expanding HEF coverage and ensuring eligible health service costs can be covered or reimbursed.
24) What operational improvements are highlighted besides expanding coverage?
The notice highlights improving management, monitoring, and trust in the system, with particular emphasis on accountability and transparency in daily operations and reimbursement handling.
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